Sports

The Lumpkin County High School volleyball team rallies during their game against North Hall.

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Volleyball team concludes season at Region Tournament

Eligha Roper

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Sports are not always about winning; sometimes, not having a winning record doesn’t fully reflect a team’s persistence and continuous hard work over a season. That rings especially true for the Lumpkin County volleyball team.

The Lumpkin County High School softball team gets ready to take the field.

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Varsity softball set to compete in State Playoffs

Eligha Roper

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Lumpkin County High School softball team hosted their Senior Night this week as they closed out the regular-season competition, picking up three straight wins and punching their ticket into the State Playoffs. The team’s week started with a 9-1 victory over Rabun County during Senior Night.

The Lumpkin County Middle School football team and cheer squad celebrate their big win over Fannin County in the finals.

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Eighth grade football wins second straight undefeated Championship

Eligha Roper

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Lumpkin County Middle School football team won its second straight Eighth Grade Mountain League Championship following an undefeated season. After earning the number one seed going into the finals, the Indians had the opportunity to host the finals here at home.

Lumpkin’s Junior Varsity offensive line faces off with Johnson’s Varsity defensive line.

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Varsity football earns 64-14 win over Johnson

Eligha Roper

Thursday, October 17, 2024

The Lumpkin County High School football team clashed with region newcomer Johnson on the road in Oakwood this week. The Tribe ultimately dominated the field en route to a 64-14 victory.

Lumpkin County’s Ben Monroe stiff-arms his way through White County defenders.

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Middle school team sets sights on football finals

Eligha Roper

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

This is a story that’s been nearly two years in the making for the Lumpkin County Middle School eighth-grade football team. After coming up short in the Mountain League Championship game last season to Gilmer, the young team has zeroed in on correcting its past shortcomings.

Following last week’s win, the Senior Class became the winningest class in Lumpkin County football history with 26 total wins and counting.

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Football team class of 2025 becomes winningest in Lumpkin history

Eligha Roper

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

When you look back at last season’s success for the Lumpkin County Varsity football team, one game that comes to mind is the quadruple overtime thriller that saw the Indians come out on top 61-55 over the White County Warriors.

New UNG Softball Head Coach Brooke O’Hair (center) will be joined by Alea Medina and Darren Harmon next season. (Photo courtesy of UNG Sports)

New coaching staff set for UNG softball

News Staff

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

By UNG Reports --------------------------- University of North Georgia (UNG) head softball coach Brooke O’Hair has announced her coaching staff for the upcoming 2025 season. O’Hair will be joined in the dugout by Darren Harmon and Alea Medina.

Lumpkin defeated White County 29-23 on Monday.

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Lumpkin football wins Monday night thriller

Eligha Roper

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

In a game delayed until Monday night due to last week’s hurricane, the Lumpkin County varsity football team won another knock down brawl over the White County Warriors by a score of 29-23. The game was decided on a fourth and seven play as White County lined up just outside the Lumpkin 10 yard line.

Ru Helvie conquers the commando rope cross during the team’s meet in Heart County.

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Raiders eye strong run in mixed-state competition

Eligha Roper

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

The Lumpkin County High School Raiders are back on track and continuing a lineage of statewide success so far this season. The JROTC cadets have earned themselves a first-place state ranking after competing in a couple different meets this season.

The Lumpkin County mountain bike team (center) stands atop the podium.

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Lumpkin mountain bike team finding success

Eligha Roper

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Reaching the podium is one of the main goals when competing in mountain bike competitions. The Lumpkin County mountain bike team has made that a habit this season, seeing two team podium finishes in the first two races.